Program of Studies - Acton-Boxborough Regional School District ...
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New topics include linear perspective, printmaking, abstraction, and<br />
independent challenges. Students will explore advanced techniques and<br />
expressive application <strong>of</strong> materials including but not limited to: pencil, charcoal,<br />
acrylic, watercolor, and mixed media.<br />
Semester course (824), 5 times per week, 2.5 credits<br />
Full year course (825), 5 times per week, 5 credits<br />
JR./SR. PORTFOLIO 826<br />
Grades: 11 and 12 Grouping: Heterogeneous<br />
Prerequisite: (10 credits) Drawing & Painting and Advanced Drawing & Painting<br />
with a B- or higher in each class.<br />
Jr./Sr. Portfolio is for the student who is seriously planning a career in art, or is<br />
highly motivated and plans to minor in art at the college level. Students will<br />
begin to gather college information, review portfolio needs, and further develop<br />
their portfolios through class assignments and independent challenges.<br />
Concepts explored will provide students with an opportunity to begin<br />
developing their unique voice as an artist.<br />
Full year course, 5 times per week, 5 credits<br />
ADVANCED PORTFOLIO 834, 835<br />
Grade: 12 Grouping: Heterogeneous<br />
Prerequisite: (15 credits) Drawing & Painting, Advanced Drawing & Painting,<br />
Jr./Sr. Portfolio with a B- or higher in each class<br />
Advanced Portfolio provides students with additional assignments and<br />
challenges to develop a cohesive body <strong>of</strong> work needed for the competitive<br />
college application process. Students will be encouraged to develop their own<br />
voice as an artist while exploring personally meaningful concepts. Students will<br />
continue to gather college information and will finalize their portfolios.<br />
Full year course (834), 5 times per week, 5 credits<br />
Semester course (835), 5 times per week, 2.5 credits<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY I 841<br />
Grades: 9-12 Grouping: Heterogeneous<br />
Prerequisite: None<br />
Photography students will learn that a photographer’s art work is based on what<br />
you look at and what you see. Developing this unique vision will be the primary<br />
focus <strong>of</strong> this course. Students will work quite independently as soon as they have<br />
mastered the use <strong>of</strong> their 35 mm camera, the techniques <strong>of</strong> processing black and<br />
white film and developing black and white images in the darkroom. Classroom<br />
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